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Lianyi Chen

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Classes with Lianyi Chen

ME 311

Manufacturing: Metals and Automation

3 credits

ME 311 introduces metal manufacturing processes, design for manufacturability, automation, metrology, and engineering economics.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.87 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=118 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.91 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=160 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=133 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Deepak AyyalasomayajulaLianyi Chen+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ME 352

Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II

3 credits

Interdisciplinary experiential design project focusing on detailed design, fabrication, testing, and modification of systems.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Graham WabiszewskiMichael Cheadle+9 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
ME 491

Mechanical Engineering Projects I

1–3 credits

ME 491 involves individual lab projects conducted under staff supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Gregory NellisDan Negrut+36 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample
ME 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–3 credits

ME 699 is an advanced independent study course involving directed study projects arranged with an instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Krishnan SureshGregory Nellis+24 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
ME 964

Special Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering

1–3 credits

ME 964 covers special advanced topics in mechanical engineering, including design, manufacturing, and energy.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).

Lianyi ChenMike Wagner

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025
MS&E 699

Independent Study

1–4 credits

MS&E 699 is an independent study course in Metallurgical Engineering requiring consent of the instructor.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

AJ BoydstonIrena Knezevic+38 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026ME 311Manufacturing: Metals and Automation
Fall 2026ME 352Interdisciplinary Experiential Design Projects II
Fall 2026ME 491Mechanical Engineering Projects I
Fall 2026ME 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2026ME 790Master's Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 890Phd Research and Thesis
Fall 2026ME 964Special Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering
Fall 2026ME 990Dissertator Research and Thesis
Fall 2026MS&E 699Independent Study
Fall 2026MS&E 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026MS&E 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026MS&E 990Research and Thesis

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